Evanston business seeks nonprofit applicants for grants

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Updated: February 1, 2012 4:14PM

For the fifth consecutive year, Allegra Print Design & Signs will sponsor the $10,000 FootPrint Fund Awards, which provides grants to deserving community nonprofit organizations.

The value of the services ranges from $200 to a maximum value of $1,000 per organization for the award year. Services include graphic design, printing, copying, bindery and — as a result of Allegra’s latest addition to services — signs.

Applicants for grants should meet one of the following criteria:

• Service expansion — use of print services to contribute to expanding an organization’s awareness or existing service projects;

• Program enhancements — use of print service to promote new programs or projects; or

• Leveraged efforts — Use of print services to increase the impact of other existing resources.

To apply or a grant or get more information visit www.allegraevanston.com or call (847) 864-9797.

Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2012. Awards will be made June 30, 2012.

Allegra was named Small Business of the Year for 2011 by the Evanston Chamber of Commerce.